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“But you’re—” Stepping back, she slarily And then she did it again “You asshole”

He caught her wrists in his hands, clenching his jaw “I know this is an unbearable situ—”

“God, I can’t believe this” She jerked free and stumbled back, her eyes narrowed on him “Why are you in this castle? Did you see me on the news?”

He lifted a brow, not understanding why she’d ask him that question He wore the royal crest on his chest, and clearly he belonged here It was then that he realized she still didn’t knoho he was But if she didn’t know that he was responsible for detaining her, then as she so dary with him?

Could she still be that angry he hadn’t written her?

Because she hadn’t exactly written him, either

He didn’t knohy he never picked up a pen, or sent an e to write her back then It was alh if he did, then what they shared would be over As if writing wouldHe’d also been afraid that she ht find someone else, and that probably would have broken him And by the time he realized he was an idiot, it was too late It seemed silly to write to her, and after all, she hadn’t sent him letters Years passed Life happened He’d missed his opportunity with her…

But then, she came back into his life

And suddenly, the opportunity wasn’t missed anymore

“Yes,” he said drily, hesitantly At some point, he’d have to tell her who he was Obviously But not right now

“Oh, thank God” She rested a hand on his chest, right where she’d hit him moments before, only now she was all sweet eyes and soft lips “Can you get me out of here? Your crazy prince has abducted me for no reason”

He flexed his jaw “Crazy?”

“Well, yeah, why else would he hold me captive?” She shook hiuy”

“Well, actually—”

“You’ve got to get ripped his shirt and fisted it with both hands, her voice soft and desperate “Please”